HC Deb 03 November 1994 vol 248 c1344W
Sir Michael Neubert

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will investigate the use of an honorific title by Mr. Ali Fayed in regard to his application for British citizenship.

Mr. Nicholas Baker

No.

Mr. Byers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many applications for British citizenship have been outstanding for more than 21 months.

Mr. Nicholas Baker

There were 752 applications outstanding on 31 October 1994.

Sir Michael Neubert

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make it his policy to introduce a system of checks on the use of honorific titles by foreign nationals applying for British citizenship.

Mr. Nicholas Baker

No.